# PinPal — Scorekeeping & Statistics

> Bowling scorekeeper and statistics tracker for improving player averages. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeff Stuart.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: $8.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 4,967 App Store ratings · 128 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews.md

## What is PinPal?

PinPal is a bowling scorekeeping application designed to provide bowlers with detailed statistics to help improve their average.

PinPal keeps track of both leagues, tournaments, and open bowling, allowing bowlers to view their average and other statistics in many different ways.

PinPal puts tons of useful stats right at your fingertips.  Ever wondered what your average would be if you picked up all your single pin spares?  Ever wondered what spares you leave the most, and how often you are able to pick it up?  Well now you can find out!

Scores can be entered either by selecting all the pins you knocked down or entering the scores you get for each ball.  Also, if you don't want to take the time to enter each frame, you can just enter the final score for the game.

Make sure to check out PinPal Lite if you want to try it out before buying!

Any questions, comments, concerns, complaints, compliments, suggestions, or feedback of any other sort can be directed at PinPalApp@gmail.com, or to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PinPalBowling.

## Key features

- League, tournament, and open bowling score tracking
- Detailed statistical analysis
- Spare pickup and leave analysis
- Multiple score entry methods
- Average calculation

## Chart rankings

- #7 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

## What do users think of PinPal?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Comprehensive stats
- 💯 Reliable and consistent
- 🔍 Helpful for improving game
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 👍 Great app for bowlers
- 💻 Seamless data transfer
- 🤖 Powerful statistic machine

**Cons**

- 🐛 Stats not accurate
- 🔄 No cloud backup/sync
- 🤔 Outdated with no updates
- 📱 Not compatible with iPad
- 🔢 Can't add more than 3 games
- 🗂️ Can't rearrange leagues/balls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Games not generating correctly
- Incorrect strike/spare tracking

**Most requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Ability to track lane information
- Option to record ball speed
- Handicap calculation and tracking
- Landscape mode support
- Multi-user support
- Ability to print stats
- No-tap and 9-pin no-tap options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 128)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just was introduced to this app

*2026-05-03, version 7.0.8*

I absolutely love it! Helps me keep track of my games and averages, well worth the one time payment’

### 5/5 — PinPal helps me keep track of my Bowling stats

*2026-04-15, version 7.0.8*

PinPal helps me keep track of my Bowling stats, including strike percentage, spare percentage, single spare percentage multipin spare percentage split percentage. it’s an awesome app.

### 5/5 — Still Going Strong

*2026-03-27, version 7.0.8*

Bought this app when I joined a bowling league and was in and out. Now I use it to improve my game and track my progress. Helps tremendously. Has been a big help to target focus areas of need of work.

### 4/5 — Open Frame

*2026-02-21, version 7.0.8*

If I get a strike in the 10th and then miss a spare in the 11th, the stats show a missed spare, which I agree with, but then it counts it as an open frame.  I think it should not count it as an open frame since I filled it with a strike.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-02-20, version 7.0.8*

I love this app on my iPad. I know it’s available on a phone also, but I don’t have an iPhone. If I wanted to use it on my phone, i would have to purchase it again.

### 5/5 — Nice way to keep your scores

*2026-01-25, version 7.0.8*

Been using this app for years. I enjoy the ability to sort leagues, open play, and tournaments statistics. Would recommend to keep all of your bowling info in one easy place.

### 5/5 — Long time user, extremely happy

*2025-10-22, version 7.0.8*

I’ve used PinPal for nearly 10 years now.  Very reliable, easy to convert phone to phone, easy to use, very good stats.  For any bowler who wants to track their stats, this is THE APP as far as I’m concerned.

### 4/5 — Love the App, but adding a couple options would make it incredible

*2025-07-10, version 7.0.8*

I’ve been tracking my shots for years now with this app, in leagues, tournaments and at nationals. It’s been one of the best resources in my bag for improving my game, especially when I’m struggling. One thing I really would love to see is an integration with the Apple Watch. If it could track release information, that would be awesome. But more important would be if I could update the app in real time when I’m still down waiting for the ball return to quickly mark the pins.

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2025-07-03, version 7.0.8*

Love this app. I have tons of features I want added. Best on the market

### 3/5 — Ok App, outdated with no develop action

*2025-05-13, version 7.0.8*

The app works, and is easy to use, however there are things about it that need updating and it seems the developer has given up working on it. 

You can’t sort your bowling balls in the list of balls. That’s ok if you have a small amount, but it’s a complete nightmare if you have a lot like me. Also, the ball list is just a single line text entry. In other apps you can upload pictures and input notes like layout, ball type, etc. 

If the developer would just update the app, add new features every once in a while, this would probably be the best bowling tracker available.

## Frequently asked questions about PinPal

### What does PinPal do?

PinPal is a bowling scorekeeping application designed to help bowlers improve their average by providing detailed statistics. It tracks scores for leagues, tournaments, and open bowling, offering insights into various aspects of a bowler's performance.

### What kind of statistics does PinPal offer?

The app provides a wide range of statistics, including your average score, analysis of spare pickups, and identification of the spares you leave most often. You can view your average and other data in multiple ways to understand your game better.

### How do I enter scores in PinPal?

You can enter scores by selecting the pins you knocked down for each ball, or by entering the score you achieved for each ball. For quicker entry, you can also just input the final score for an entire game.

### Is PinPal free to use?

Based on the information provided, PinPal is a paid application. There is a free version called PinPal Lite available if you wish to try it out before purchasing the full version.

### Who is PinPal for?

This app is intended for bowlers who want to meticulously track their scores and gain deeper insights into their performance. It's ideal for those looking to analyze their game, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately increase their bowling average.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0.8 — 2023-03-29

* Fix issue where tapping "Strike" in score entry mode would not properly advance to the next frame

### 7.0.7 — 2023-03-23

* Fix issue that was causing the main screen to take a long time to load if you had a large database.
* Fix issue that could result in the game score not getting recalculated if you edited an already-completed frame using "score" entry mode rather than "pin" entry mode.

### 7.0.6 — 2023-03-13

* Fixed Discord link on Help page

### 7.0.5 — 2023-03-12

* Fix a bug that was causing some statistics to disappear when the screen was scrolled.

### 7.0.4 — 2023-03-10

* Added Archiving for Leagues, Tournaments, Balls, Patterns, and Houses. Archived items will be hidden from the selection lists unless you choose to show them.
* You can no longer delete items if they are being used.
* Backup/Restore has been redesigned and no longer requires a computer.
* iOS/Android backup files are now cross-platform compatible.
* Improved compatibility with Accessibility->Large Text settings. Text should be larger in many (but not all) places now, if enabled.

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## More apps by Jeff Stuart

- [PinPal Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal-lite/id321824605)

All apps by Jeff Stuart: https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467

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